Category: Tier 1
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Steven Oleksy talks about the return of the Eastside Elite Hockey League
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By @MichaelCaples – Every summer, some of the best young hockey players in Michigan come together to compete in a summer conditioning league created by Steven Oleksy. The NHL defenseman, a Chesterfield native, started the Eastside Elite Hockey League in 2008 to bring Michigan’s top talent (and players staying here for the summer) from…
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Ben Gleason, Drake Rymsha commit to London Knights
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By @MichaelCaples – Two weeks ago, three Michigan natives committed to the London Knights. Now, they have added two more. Ben Gleason and Drake Rymsha have both signed on with the OHL club, per a team release. They’re joining recent commits Tyler Parsons, Kelly Klima and Kevin Klima as a strong Michigan contingent heading north…
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Dylan Larkin talks about the NHL Combine, upcoming Draft
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By Michael Caples – From May 26-31, Dylan Larkin was one of seven Michigan natives experiencing a series of training sessions and interviews with potential employers – all 30 NHL teams. Larkin, a Waterford native, attended the NHL Combine, an exclusive event for the top 119 players in the world to showcase their physical…
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Meijer State Games of Michigan rosters – 15U
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By Michael Caples – From June 19-22, some of the best hockey players born in ’99 and ’00 will compete in the Meijer State Games of Michigan’s 15U hockey tournament. Here is a look at the finalized rosters for the 15U division. The State Games will be played at Georgetown Ice Center, Walker Ice and…
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Notes from the USA Hockey Annual Congress
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By Michael Caples – USA Hockey held their four-day Annual Congress in Colorado Springs, Colo., from June 5-8, bringing some of the top minds in hockey to one place to share ideas and improve the sport. Safety and total participation numbers – USA Hockey recorded record numbers in 2013-14 – were two of the main…
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Meijer State Games of Michigan rosters – 13U
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By Michael Caples – From June 19-22, some of the best hockey players born in 2001 and younger will compete in the Meijer State Games of Michigan’s 13U hockey tournament. Here is a look at the finalized rosters; there is also a team forming as an ‘at large’ group, as well as a team from…
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World Junior goalie tryout list announced; four of the seven have Michigan ties
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By Michael Caples – USA Hockey announced today the seven goaltenders that are invited to their 2014 national junior goaltender evaluation camp, and four have Michigan ties. The camp, which will help Team USA decide which goaltenders they will be taking to Toronto and Montreal for the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship, features Michigan natives…
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Naurato: Are you working hard or working smart?
Brandon Naurato – I was talking to a family the other day and I asked their 17-year-old a simple question: What are your plans for the summer when it comes to training on and off the ice? He said, “Coach, I’m working on my skating with a figure skating coach and I’m training with an…
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Mini stick tournament being held to benefit the Ryan Fischer Legacy Scholarship
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By Michael Caples – As the hockey community raises money for a new scholarship created to remember the late Ryan Fischer, they’re holding an event that any hockey player would love to be a part of. On Saturday, July 19, there will be a mini stick hockey tournament at the Georgetown Ice Center in…
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Michigan Mustangs gearing up for 2014 North American PowerHockey Cup
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By Michael Caples – The Michigan Mustangs are getting ready to represent our state at the 2014 North American PowerHockey Cup in Saint Paul, Minnesota. From July 21-24, the Mustangs – who are being sent by the Wheelchair Hockey League – will take on teams from Minnesota, Philadelphia, North Carolina, Toronto, Ottawa and Calgary. PowerHockey…